The deadly nightshade, another denizen of the swamps, was christened
for its strange, waxen flowers, which only bloom at night. It should be
carefully handled and prepared, for it is poisonous to the touch. For
magical preparations, it is either crushed or brewed into a tea. As a
reagent, nightshade focuses the powers of death, damage, poison and
illusion.

Alchemy Uses

All forms of poison use nightshade
in one way or another, and poisons are the most varied potions in
Britannia. A weak poison potion is easy enough for anyone to make with
a single nightshade. A hobbyist can produce a normal-strength poison
potion with two nightshade, and a journeyman alchemist can use four
nightshade to make a strong poison. Finally, a master alchemist is
capable of producing the deadliest of poisons (save the touch of the
poison elemental) using eight nightshade.

Mage Uses

Nightshade is used primarily in spells that are intended to cause death.